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@holidayloverxx, Filzmoos seemed very nice. Most of the pistes were gentle, tree lined but fairly short. It was quiet, no queues all day. Our favourite run was down from the Papageno lift.
In good conditions you could ski fast and cover the area in a couple of hours. We took it easy, did lots of repeat runs and spent the whole day there instead of heading to Eben for a couple of hours. We needed to get to the airport so didn't have a wander around the village, but it looked pretty and looked like it had a reasonable range of shops, bars and restaurants.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ha. Are there many lifts named after characters in Mozart operas? I've never noticed in the bits of Ski Amade I've been to.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@hammerite, thanks, worth a trip I think
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So there as there are a MASSIVE amount of snowheads out next week, shall we organise a meal (civilised) a sledging night (lethal) or anything else that takes your fancy?
We are doing a trip to Wagrain on March 5th for a Remembrance Day for Samerburg Sue, if anyone wants to join us for a drink and/or meal please get in touch and we can share the details.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Kooky, it's my birthday on Thursday 9th ...I am not sledging!
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Yes to pretty much anything within reason... 
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@flangesax, have a good time 
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Yesterday I was sitting on the balcony in shorts and a bare top reading in the sun. Today it's a total blizzard out there. Only 3cm forecast but it's shaping up to be a bit more if this carries on. Good job I waxed my fat skis.
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| Scarpa wrote: |
| Good job I waxed my fat skis. |
I waxed my skis too....not sure they'll get as much use as yours though 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Can anyone tell me how to work out if there will be enough skiing for beginners/intermediates end of march to April 8th in ski amade. This is our first ever ski trip if you can't already tell by my question 😂
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@rm1982, Going by the conditions at the moment I wouldn't have thought it'd be a problem. I'll give an update after next week.  I'm out there again on the 25th for a week.
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You know it makes sense.
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@rm1982, Which resort? North facing is best at that time. It will be full blown spring in the valley.
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Sun 26-02-17 8:00; edited 1 time in total
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks guys
Flachau is the only resort coming up with availability of accommodation for our rather large family.
We arrive 27th march till 5th April
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| rm1982 wrote: |
Thanks guys
Flachau is the only resort coming up with availability of accommodation for our rather large family.
We arrive 27th march till 5th April
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Surprised at that. Perhaps places will be closing down.
Resorts are near empty in late March. I've more than once skied from top to bottom without seeing a single other person. Piste conditions usually way better than Christmas as well. What's not to like.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@snowheads68, as far as I can see most places are shutting after Easter, but maybe its all booked out as it is Easter?
Anyway, there will be awesome snow@rm1982, maybe we can get a ski in with you 
We skied over Zauchensee/FlachyWinkl, surprisingly quiet and lovely pistes, although the temps were quite high the snow was holding up great! Off to Annaberg tomorrow if anyone fancies joining us.
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Aww thanks folks you even completely settled my nerves 
All the other resorts are either sold out or accommodation for 10 nights is £2-5k which is rediculous!.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@rm1982, where will you stay in Flachau?
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| cad99uk wrote: |
| @rm1982, Which resort? North facing is best at that time. It will be full blown spring in the valley. |
Is flachau north facing?
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@rm1982, while i have an apartment in Flachau I'm not sure. I think the skiing is east/west
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The home runs are NE. May get the sun early so good to do first thing.
There's a N facing bowl at the top and a lovely long N facing red down to a gondola.
The other runs face W towards Wagrain. There's a link now (G-string) to Alpendorf which has two N facing bowls which always keep snow well.
I think Flachau is one of the very best resorts I've been to (over 150) for beginners / timid intermediates. Some lovely wide easy runs which are right at the top as well.
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@rm1982, just to put your mind at rest, I see the farmers actually going in and breaking the pistes at the end of each season. They go and and literally dig up the pistes, it breaks my heart.
There will be good snow on Flachau and I will be touring there probably until the end of May.
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Hi all, last minute this weekend, cheap accommodation for two needed ideally studio, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th. Anything considered up to £75 per night.
Cheers
Beep.
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@Beep, do you need to be in a resort or will you have a car and drive in - cheapest way and more likely to get something
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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yes we have transport, looking to be max 1 hr from higher resorts
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@Beep, define higher resorts
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Booking.com has an apartment in Forstau and another in Ramsau. Be quick!
As our experts in the area say, it's very busy this weekend.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I think 750 meters should be enough to cover the higher resorts category
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@flangesax, naughty naughty!
Don´t you have parts of yourself to be chopping off 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Kooky, 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks all and yes as I'm discovering it's busy.  I'll keep trying, looking to ski choice of Schladming Obertauern Flachau, or maybe all three over the 3 days.
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Arrived in Gastein valley yesterday, had to check it was still Feb... looked more like the end of March. Must have been good to someone though because overnight it dumped maybe a foot. Conditions obviously great today. Hopefully stays that way for a few more days.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@kooky - notice you mentioned Annaberg in a recent post. What were conditions like compared with Zauchensee ? We were thinking of heading to Annaberg today but were a bit put off that they didn't seem to get much snow in last nights dumping according to nearby weather station reports and webcams. Like you, we found conditions in Zauch pretty good on Monday
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@Kooky, thanks for that. Went to Obertauern today where it snowed all afternoon but lovely snow conditions. Off to Annaberg tomorrow then
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Annaberg was worth the trip - thanks again !
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@hairy123, glad you liked it, its a real gem isn't it
We ventured over to Saalbach today, always a great day but skiing Wagrain tomorrow, I think there are about 20 or so assorted :sH:heads so if anyone wants to join us pop on by. Pretty sure we will end up in the Dampfkessel for about 3pm
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